The Real San José Walking Tour of Downtown San José

Are you staying in San José? Would you like to learn why Costa Rica is the most unique
country in the world? You should take our guided walking tour of Downtown San José.
San José is the capital and the largest city in Costa Rica. But it is so much more. It is the
center of the country’s history, its culture, its art and music.
On our tour you will see the city’s important sites. You will visit the National Theater, the
magnificent Metropolitan Cathedral and some amazing museums and art galleries. You
will enjoy some of the city’s parks and stroll through some of its pleasant neighborhoods.
And equally important, you will learn about Costa Rica’s history and culture. We will
help you discover why Costa Rica is so different from its Latin American neighbors. You
will begin to understand that this country is unlike any other in the world.
Our tours are conducted by Nury Mora and by Michael Miller. Nury is a terrific tour
guide who was born and raised in San José. She is bi-lingual and she has a vast
knowledge of all the things worth seeing and doing in this exciting city. Michael is an
author and historian. He wrote the best-selling guidebook about Downtown San José.
Our walking tour of Downtown San José takes between 2-and-a-half to 3 hours and it
covers about 3 miles (about 5 kilometers). We have a number of sites that we recommend
that you see on this tour, but we can also tailor it to fit your needs.
This tour is a great way for people visiting San José to get the most out of their short stay
in the city. It is also an excellent introduction for people who are planning to be here for a
few months; (Students, missionaries, visiting doctors and others.)
You need to be reasonably mobile to take the tour. But it is not too difficult. We walk at
an easy pace.
We do recommend that you wear good walking shoes. Do not wear open-toed sandals or
flip-flops.
Depending on our schedules, the tour can be conducted by Michael Miller or by Nury
Mora, and sometimes by both of us.
Join us. Our Walking Tour of Downtown San José is a fun way to learn about this
beautiful country and to learn about its wonderful people